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Z280. Rare 14K Green Gold Pentagon Gruen Pocket Watch!This is a vintage, 12 size (case is about 46 mm across at the widest place) Gruen watch in a very heavy, solid 14K green gold, pentagon case with black enamel inlay on edge of front and back. The case has light wear and no dents, and the bow and crown are tight and original. The back of the case has a vintage, professional engraving of the original owner's initials, GIR or GRI (sometimes the last name initial was in the middle of the three). The movement is chronometer grade, 17 jewels, marked 5 positions and temperature. Movement is in nice condition. This Gruen has one of the most unusual and high grade dials I've ever owned, and I don't know the correct term for it. The dial is hand engraved gold with glass enamel porcelain trim and is excellent. The engraving, with the two women, is classic Art Noveau and perfectly matches the case style and 1922 patent date. This is an exceptional combination of rare and collectible features: solid green gold, pentagon case, chronometer grade movement, and rare dial finish. This is one scarce and high grade timepiece. $1245 |
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Z401. 23 Jewel, 6 Position, 14K Solid Green Gold, 12 Size, Illinois Hallmark! This is quite a scarce watch in all original condition. The 12 size (diameter 46 mm) case is 14k solid gold in the scarce pale green color, by far the scarcest case color in vintage watches. The case is excellent with no visible wear, no dents or waves, and a nice designed Art Deco edge. Original painted two-tone dial is about mint and also classic Art Deco. Movement is an Illinois Grade 510 with red lettering, 23 jewels, and marked adjusted 6 positions. The movement is excellent, however, note a little tarnish on the plates, primarily on the end of the balance bridge. This movement was made by Illinois for Macy's and is therefore marked "Hallmark" on the dial and movement. The grade 510 is described in some detail in Meggar's Illinios book, but no production numbers are given. This particular marking is listed but not for the 23 jewel 510, which suggests this grade and marking is scarce enough that the lateBill Meggars never documented one. Without question, this is one of Illinois highest grade 12 size watches. All original!! Serial number 3424964 dates this watch to 1920. $895 |
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Z339. Near Mint, 19th Century Longines in 18K! This Longines is about 18 size with a case diameter of 50 mm. The case has tested as solid 18k gold (I guarantee it!), with a brand name lion hallmark, and A.L.& Co. The case shows virtually no wear and has only a tiny shallow little ding on the edge that is so minor that I didn't see it unitl I had owned this watch for several months. The case is very thick front to back, and has a thick glass crystal in excellent condition. In addition to the back cover and dust cover, this also has a bezel and glass crystal over the movement, something you rarely see except in the early and high grade cases. The case back has a beautiful hand engraved scene in an oval. The dial is original and excellent. The gold hands are very fancy with some hand painting, and have small faceted diamonds in them, see the picture. The movement is marked Longines Patent Stem Winder. Now, this doesn't have a visible serial number (it might be under the dial), but the style of this watch and the case design date this to about 1890 give or take a few years. This is a very fine, very early Longines in a heck of a nice case! sorry, SOLD, 1/2/09 |
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Z347. 14K Solid Gold Keywind American Watch Company Hunting Case. This is a very nice solid gold Wm. Ellery pocket watch made by the American Watch Co. This is a scarce early 8 size watch (case diameter 41 mm). The case is original, by Waltham, solid 14K gold and so marked (I guarantee the case is solid gold, not gold plate). The case has very little wear and no dents, but is not quite perfect because the lift spring is a little weak, and the front cover opens up a little farther than 90 degrees. Even so, this is a very nice case, and much, much better than most you will find from this early era (1879!). Movement is 7 jewels and keywind and keyset from the back. A key is included. The dial is very nice with short hairlines between 6 and 7, but overall very nice. Movement is excellent. This is a very nice early Am. Watch Co. fully original gold hunter. sorry, SOLD, 1/2/09 |
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Z123. 14K Solid Gold Vintage G. M. Wheeler Pocket Watch. This vintage Elgin pocket watch is 12 size (case diameter 44 mm). The movement has 17 jewels, and is marked G. M. Wheeler, with 6 adjustments. Movement condition is excellent. The case is solid 14k gold and so marked. The case also has the original Elgin factory mark along with the original G. M. Wheeler designation on the dust cover. The case also has a recessed hinge. This was a high grade, solid gold dress watch. The original dial is perfect. The movement serial number, 23295834, dates this fine timepiece to about 1920. This is a very sharp watch! sorry, SOLD, 1/2/09 |
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Z346. Scarce Hamilton 19 Jewel Grade 952 in 14K Solid Gold! This scarce railroad is 16 size with a case diameter of 49 mm. The movement is a Grade 952 Hamilton which is the bridge model with 19 jewels. This is a jeweled motor barrel with gold jewel settings, gold balance wheel screws, and fancy finish on the winding wheels. This example is marked adjusted to 5 positions, and is pendant set. Only 7300 952 models were made, and of those, only 1500 were pendant set! This is one scarce model RR. Movement condition is excellent! The solid 14k gold case is original to this movement and is thick and heavy with 38.5 grams of 14K gold. The case is excellent with just one tiny little indentation on the edge, and I do mean this is very small. The back is engraved in Art Nouveau style with initials A.N.D, not sure where that little "E" fits in. The dust cover is engraved "Merry Christmas to papa, 12-25-1917", so not much question about the age of this watch. Note the Hamilton mark on the dust cover. Also, there is a scratch on the dust cover where some novice let the opener slip. This can be polished out if desired, and of course, cannot be seen with the back closed. This is a very nice original Hamilton with a great combination of scarce movement with an original and marked gold case. Hard to find at any price! sorry, SOLD, 1/2/09 |
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Z59. Solid Gold Masonic Howard Pocket Watch! This is a very nice and very heavy solid gold Masonic Howard. The original marked Howard case weighs over 28 grams, nearly a full ounce! The case diameter is 46 mm, so this is a 12 size pocket watch. The case was a presentation engraving in 1919 as can be seen on the dust cover, and the case back is engraved with a beautiful detailed Masonic symbol. The case shows no wear and has no dents, and obviously was carried very little. The original porcelain dial is perfect. This Howard movement is 19 jewels and very high grade, with the marking "adjustment five positions and temperature" which is the same quality of movement as American railroad watches and Swiss certified chronometers. This movement is pendant set. Movement condition is excellent with some very light scratches on the center bridge. This is one of the heaviest solid gold cases I've every had, and in extremely nice condition! sorry, SOLD, 1/2/09 |